Bell Pepper Saute with Toasted Walnuts

This recipe is possibly my signature dish, so obviously I love it! It's from Williams and Sonoma.

The recipe goes as follows: 

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil plus more for serving
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 yellow onion halved and thinly sliced (I prefer to use 1/4 of an onion, so adjust to your liking)
• Kosher salt, and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 3 bell peppers trimmed, halved, and cut into 1/2 inch strips(mixed colors make this dish awfully pretty, but use what is available and preferred)
• 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest (I don't actually measure this just use half the zest of a large lemon or all the zest of a small)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh juice (again I don't measure)
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts, toasted

Instructions:

In a large, heavy fry pan over medium-low heat, warm 2 of the 3 Tbsp. of the olive oil. When it starts to shimmer, add the cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the onion and season with salt and pepper. Stir occasionally, until the onion is golden brown, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and the remaining 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Scrape up any browned bits in the pan, stir to coast, and add more seasoning of salt and pepper if desired. Finally, top with the toasted walnuts. Serves 4. 

Cut my bell peppers into four sections around the core

The four sections of bell pepper cut off the core

Thinly slice the bell pepper

Cut the slices in half

The mixture of yellow, orange, and green bell peppers ready to go!

I use a quarter of the onion, but you can use more or less depending on preference

Dice the onion

Grate the lemon

Juice either half the lemon or all of it depending on the size and your preference

Chop the walnuts

Add cumin to olive oil

After about 30 seconds, add onion

Once onion has been cooking for about 5 minutes, add bell peppers

Finally add the toasted walnuts on top!

Ta-da! Sauteed bell peppers with toasted walnuts! I usually eat mine with rice. Enjoy!